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Stormwater Education Videos (2015)
1. Freddy the Fish Teaches About Stormwater 4:30
Freddy the Fish teaches kids about what happens to rain after it hits the ground, where storm drains lead to, and what we can do to help prevent water pollution. Intended for elementary school aged audiences. Pairs with the Freddy the Fish science experiment. Watch on YouTube
2. Stormwater to Drinking Water 6:00
Graphical illustrations of Stormwater concepts including runoff, non-point source pollution, where storm drains lead to, and pollution prevention techniques. Intended for high school aged audiences. Watch on YouTube
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Free streaming via YouTube
$35
for DVD containing both videos.
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Pollution Prevention BMP Poster Template:
Do Your Part -- Keep Pollution Out of Storm Drains & Ways (2015)
- A template for 13 tabloid (11" x 17") posters entitled Do Your Part -- Keep Pollution Out of Storm Drains & Ways.
- These posters can help train municipal employees about stormwater pollution prevention. The topics covered include best management practices (BMPs) related to fleet maintenance, parks and ground maintenance, drainage maintenance, streets maintenance, materials storage, spills, soil and erosion control, solid waste operations, and water main repair/dewatering. Cities can customize the template with their appropriate text, contacts, logos, etc.
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PowerPoint Template [pptx]
(Note: Internet Explorer users must "Save" file then open from their computer. Firefox users may "Open" file directly from here.)
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Preventing Stormwater Pollution: What We Can Do - Municipal Stormwater Training Series
- 6 videos totaling 43min in length (2020)
- PowerPoint Modules (2005)
-Individual videos available $25/each
Tools to assist local governments and state agencies in training their employees on stormwater pollution prevention. Includes the following topics: introduction, construction activities and land disturbances, fleet maintenance and material handling, streets and drainage maintenance, parks and grounds maintenance, and solid waste operations. more info
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$100
Includes .mp4 video files, PowerPoint Modules.
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Municipal Employee Training: Construction Stormwater Awareness DVD (2012)
- Length: 14:30
Equips municipal employees with the knowledge and resources necessary to recognize and report poor stormwater management at construction sites. This video explains the potential environmental problems caused by poor construction site management to non-stormwater staff. more info
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$25
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Potable Water Discharges (2016)
- .mp4 video download
- Length: 13:30
This training is for employees who work on potable water discharges when maintaining and repairing our public utilities. Topics covered include why it's important to protect our surface waters and how potable water discharges can negatively impact that water quality. You will be provided with information on how you can help reduce or eliminate these negative impacts using best practices.
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$35
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Sanitary Sewer Overflows (2016)
- .mp4 video download
- Length: 11:00
This training is for municipal employees who work on sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) when maintaining our public utilities. Topics covered include why it is important to protect water quality and how SSOs can negatively impact that water quality. You will be provided with information on how you can help reduce or eliminate these negative impacts using best practices. Finally, we'll discuss reporting responsibilities.
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$35
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Preventing Stormwater Pollution at Construction Sites Field Guide (2011)
- 28 pages, printed on 4"x9" card stock, laminated, and attached to a carabiner.
Equips the construction site superintendent in the North Central Texas region with the knowledge and resources necessary to help keep the site compliant and protect water quality from stormwater pollution due to soil loss and mismanagement of materials and waste.
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$25
Email
EandD@nctcog.org
or call
817-695-9210
for ordering and other information
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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination DVD (2013)
- Length: 7:00
- DVD comes with downloadable video files
- Watch the video on YouTube.
Equips municipal employees with the knowledge to be able to recognize and report water pollution while traveling the community to conduct municipal business. This video explains the potential environmental problems caused by water pollution and provides numerous examples of illicit discharges and stormwater pollution. Intended for non-stormwater staff.
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$25
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Municipal Employee Training: Recognizing and Reporting Illicit Discharges (2012)
- PowerPoint Module and Instructor's Guide.
Tools to assist local governments in training field staff on recognizing and reporting illicit discharges. The Instructor's Guide is intended to describe the material presented in the PowerPoint module and provide the instructor with additional speaking points. Both items may be adapted as needed.
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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Field Investigation Guide (2018)
- 23 pages, printed on 5.5"x8.5" 10 mil paper (waterproof) and coil-bound
Serves as guidance for local entities seeking to identify and eliminate illicit discharges and connections to their municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s).
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$25
Email EandD@nctcog.org or call
817-695-9210
for ordering and other information
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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Poster (2015)
- 11"x17" poster that gives examples of illicit discharges
Serves as visual guidance for employees of local entities seeking to identify and eliminate illicit discharges and connections to their municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s). more info
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As well as a Spanish version which can be found here.
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Stormwater Quiz Show Game (2012)
- Online and downloadable interactive quiz game.
- Keeps score for up to 4 players/groups.
- Pre-loaded with 3 difficulty levels.
- Game editor for custom games using your own questions.
Interactive teaching tool to help educators teach students about various topics involving stormwater. The game is played much like the popular television show Jeopardy™. more info
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Stormwater Cooperative Agreement Handbook (2009)
Provides local governments guidance in preparing cooperative local agreements to address stormwater permit regulations.
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Public Works Construction Standards
Available as:
- 590 page document printed and bound in a 3-ring binder. ($85)
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- PDF file download with hyperlinked table of contents and cross references. ($50)
The Standard Specifications are divided into eight divisions that cover general provisions, site protection, roadway construction, roadway maintenance, underground conduit, structures, and more. The Standard Drawings include technical drawings for erosion and sediment control, pavement systems, underground conduit, water distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater drainage. The intent of this document is to serve as a baseline set of construction standards for local governments to modify to fit the needs of their individual communities, ordinances, and design manuals.
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Ordinance Framework for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installations in Texas (2016)
- 33 page PDF download
This Ordinance Framework for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installations in Texas is designed to be a resource for Texas municipalities as they develop and/or update zoning ordinances. It is intended to provide language options and explanations regarding regulation of the siting of roof- or ground-mounted solar energy devices (SED) for the production of electricity to be used primarily on-site at residential and commercial properties. Throughout this document, the term SED is used according to its definition by the Texas Tax Code, Section 171.107, and includes all components of a given system including but not limited to the panels, balance of system components, and batteries. See Page 12 (Recommended Definitions) for the full definition.
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Texas SmartScape Bookmarks (2014)
- Assortment of 4 versions
- Size: 2.5" x 8"
Colorful bookmarks that display pictures of SmartScape plants and direct people to the www.txsmartscape.com web site. Stormwater and water conservation messages are on the back. Includes QR code for quick, mobile access to the web site.
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Yard Waste Brochures (2007)
- 4 versions available
- Targets Homeowners (in English or Spanish) or Landscape Maintenance Companies (in English or Spanish)
Tri-fold brochures that discuss the proper way to dispose of grass clippings and fallen tree leaves (mulch and leave on the lawn). Directs people to the www.dfwstormwater.com/yardwaste web site.
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Municipal Stormwater "Train-the-Trainer" Event Resources (2012)
Resources to assist municipal stormwater staff with training employees on municipal stormwater pollution prevention. The following resources were developed by Environmental Trainers, Inc. and are available for download [ppt]:
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Outreach Template—Landscape Best Management Practices (2016)
Municipal stormwater educators in the North Texas region can use this resource when creating e-newsletter articles, webpage copy, social media posts, and so on. It includes information to help educators promote and facilitate the proper use, application, and disposal of pesticides and fertilizers by the public, but it goes beyond this, providing information on landscape best management practices that can help reduce the amount of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers applied in the first place (such as integrated pest management, using native plants, using compost, etc.). |
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